Fifty years in Public Transport [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd
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AuthorCarroll, Ronald Francis, 1905-1986; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with Ron Francis Carroll. Introduction and identification -- Biographical details -- First jobs: messenger boy for Sandovers, Land tax Department messenger -- Transport career began with W. J. Sumpton's "Rambler Charabanc Service" -- Ron Carroll became manager -- Stirling highway services -- Metropolitan Omnibus Co. (W.A.) formed -- 1927, Ron Carroll and his brother-in-law, Laurie Withers rented Charabanc buses from Bill Sumpton and later set up South Suburban Coy. -- Competition -- Bus strike 1936 -- Ron Carrol worked 20 years with M.T.T.ImprintFremantle, W.A. : LHC, 1985Collation1 sound cassette (60 min.) + Guide to contents (4 leaves) + Collateral (11 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1985NotesSUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of: "Address to Society of Automotive & Aeronautical Engineers, Tuesday September 4th 1951" / R. F. Carroll (6 leaves) ; "Some interesting statistics" / R. F. Carroll (4 leaves) ; Newspaper clipping : "Former Melville mayor dies (81)" (1 leaf)Dewey ClassOH/CARAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000400576LocationOral History Collection
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Carroll, Ronald Francis, 1905-1986; Howroyd, Margaret, Fifty years in Public Transport [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 21/01/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9366
